What’s happening in your community in October?
October’s Vancouver calendar features important dates and events in the Lower Mainland including shows, concerts, spring festivals, markets and events.
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Thank you Kara for sharing this gem. Her team has been using this service periodically and have found, ” I was impressed by the value, it’s a local company, convenience and packaging is ecco friendly. Meals look delicious too. Thought it might be helpful for others to know about ”
Better Meals offer a selection of meal plans to meet varied dietary restrictions and are delivered to your door.
http://bettermeals.ca/index.php/main/links/index
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Computer Comfort
Computer Tutoring for Persons with Disabilities
Computer Comfort provides the perfect starting point for adults with disabilities who want to develop basic computer skills. It offers one-on-one computer tutoring at no cost in a supportive, client-centred environment; a refurbished donated computer for the home, if needed; and ongoing support.
Benefits of the Program:
- Free
- Self paced, client centred learning
- Ongoing technical support
- A comfortable and supportive learning environment
Individuals can learn to use:
- Microsoft Office software
- Email
- Internet, including social networking
Contact us for more information:
- Munesh Raman
- 604-473-9363 Toll Free: 1-877-673-4636
- muneshr@neilsquire.ca www.neilsquire.ca
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Cold Water Ranch Lodge
Respite at the Cold Water Ranch
The Cold Water Ranch Lodge is an accessible respite lodge that welcomes kids and adults living with a disability for a stay, together with their loved ones. The lodge is the
first of it’s kind in BC. At no charge, it offers family a much-needed place to rest, recharge, and reconnect. The Cold Water Ranch Lodge is available to children and adults living with a disability. They are able to book a bedroom pod in the lodge and bring up to 6 of their loved ones (or their respite worker). Eligible guests only pay a one-time minimal cleaning fee.
Disability organizations are able to book the lodge if 30% of the guests included are individuals with disabilities. A cleaning fee applies.
Retreat Rentals
Corporate and other groups can rent the lodge for team-building retreats. The rental income will be used for the operations and ongoing maintenance of the lodge. That way thousands of families in need will be able to enjoy the lodge for years to come.
How to Book: To make a reservation for your stay at the lodge, visit: http://www.abilitasfoundation.org
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2019 Self-Advocates ConferenceLeading The Way To Independence
October 17, 2019 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at The Executive Airport Plaza Hotel
To Register or for more information: 604-279-7040 or INFO@RSCL.ORG
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